Richelieu

Richelieu Meaning & Origin

About Richelieu
The surname Richelieu is of French origin and is derived from the place name Richelieu, a small town in central France. The name is believed to have originated from the Old French words "riche" meaning "rich" and "lieu" meaning "place" or "location." Therefore, the surname Richelieu can be interpreted to mean "rich place" or "wealthy location." It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who lived in or near the town of Richelieu or who were associated with wealth or prosperity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Richelieu is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Richelieu: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Richelieu based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RXL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 SH AH0 L UW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪʃəˌlu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RXL', 'RKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Richelieu in Braille

Here's how to represent Richelieu in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Richelieu in braille

How to sign the name Richelieu using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Richelieu using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Richelieu in sign language

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